Phalaenopsis plant named ‘SUPHAL1311’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Phalaenopsis  cultivar named ‘SUPHAL1311’ is disclosed, characterized by dark green with very small brown dots stem color, sepals and petals colored white with purple netting and lip and side lobes which are white with strong purple netting and yellow coloration. The new variety is a  Phalaenopsis , typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Phalaenopsis hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘SUPHAL1311’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This application relates to a new cultivar of Phalaenopsis hybrid. Thenew variety is the product of a planned breeding program. The newvariety originated as a seedling from the crossing of the unpatented,proprietary seed parent Phalaenopsis ‘PD24S2’ with the unpatented,proprietary pollen parent referred to as Phalaenopsis ‘PFM1’. Thecrossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse inChonburi, Thailand in January of 2005.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, ThumrongSuphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in December of 2007 in a researchgreenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SUPHAL1311’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1311’ was firstperformed at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor inChonburi, Thailand by tissue culture in July of 2008. Access to allplants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open tothe public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belongingto the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through subsequentpropagation, multiple generations have been reproduced, which have shownthat the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced trueto type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SUPHAL1311’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘SUPHAL1311’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘SUPHAL1311’ as a new and distinct Phalaenopsiscultivar:

-   -   1. Sepal and petal color is white with purple netting.    -   2. Lip and side lobes are white with strong purple netting and        yellow coloration.    -   3. Dark green peduncle with brown spots.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1311’ are similar to the seed parent,Phalaenopsis ‘PD24S2’ in most horticultural characteristics. The newvariety, however, produces smaller flowers with striped color comparedto the larger, solid white flowers of the seed parent. Additionally thenew variety produces a smaller plant size compared to the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1311’ are similar to the pollenparent, Phalaenopsis ‘PFM1’ in most horticultural characteristics.Plants of the new variety however produce a larger and lighter coloredflower as well as a larger plant size than the pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘SUPHAL1311’ is similar to the unpatented commercial varietyPhalaenopsis ‘F2428’ in most horticultural characteristics. However thenew variety, ‘SUPHAL1311’ differs from ‘F2428’ in the followingcharacteristics:

-   -   1. Netting is weaker.    -   2. Larger flower size.    -   3. Different lateral sepal shape.    -   4. Different apical lobe shape.    -   5. Different dorsal sepal shape.    -   6. Taller plant height.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photographs in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘SUPHAL1311’ grown in a commercial greenhouse inZuidbroek, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18 months oldafter deflasking, shown planted in an 11 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the individual flower.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘SUPHAL1311’ plants grown in a commercialgreenhouse in Zuidbroek, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18months old after deflasking, shown planted in an 11 cm container.Temperatures ranged between 18° C. and 28° C. day and night. Nophotoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Duringbright Summer conditions, shade was given. During dark Winter months,supplemental light was given at unspecified amounts. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘SUPHAL1311’.

PROPAGATION

-   Type of propagation typically used: Tissue culture.-   Time to initiate roots: About 21 days at approximately 28° C.-   Time to produce a rooted cutting/liner: About 26 weeks at    approximately 18° C. to 28° C.-   Root description: Thick (typical for Phalaenopsis) and rounded,    average diameter: 5 mm, colored greyed-green; near RHS 194A to 194B.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Monopodial.-   Height from top of soil line to top of foliage: Average 5.4 cm.-   Height from top of soil line to top of flowers: Average 41.6 cm.-   Plant spread: At widest, average: 32.8 cm; at narrowest: 24.0 cm.-   Normal pot size: 11 cm.-   Growth rate: Moderate.-   Number of leaves per plant: Average 6.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.        -   Average length.—Approximately 14.7 cm (including sheath).        -   Average width.—Approximately 7.4 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Elliptic.        -   Aspect.—Horizontal to slightly curled downward.        -   Apex.—Unequal acute, slightly pointed downward.        -   Base.—Cuneate. Sheath length: Average 1.2 cm. Sheath width:            Average 0.8 cm. Sheath color: Yellow-green; near RHS 144A to            144B.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Smooth, very slightly furrowed.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth.        -   Appearance.—Glossy on both surfaces.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Green; near RHS N137B.            Young foliage under side: Yellow-green; in between near RHS            146B and 147B. Mature foliage upper side: Green; near RHS            N137B. Mature foliage under side: Yellow-green; in between            near RHS 146B and 147B.        -   Venation.—Type: Camptodromous. Venation coloration: Upper            side green; near RHS N137B, under side yellow-green; in            between near RHS 146B and 147B, main vein on under side            green; near RHS 137A.-   Petiole: No petiole present.

FLOWERING CHARACTERISTICS

-   Flower bud:    -   -   Rate of opening.—Approximately one week after stage            described.        -   Length.—Approximately 1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 1.2 cm wide and 1.4 cm high.        -   Shape.—Broad ovate.        -   Color.—Green; near RHS 146D, tinged greyed-orange on upper            side; near RHS 177B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 51.2 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Aspect.—Approximately 60° angle to rosette.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Color.—Yellow-green; near RHS 146B, densely covered with            very small brown dots; near RHS 200A.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Flowers per stem.—Average 23.        -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Compound panicle.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 18.5 cm (measured from            lowest branching of panicle to top of inflorescence).        -   Inflorescence width.—Approximately 16.5 cm.-   Individual flowers:    -   -   Flower type.—Single zygomorphic flower.        -   Shape.—Rounded deltate.        -   Length (height).—Approximately 4.9 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 5.3 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 2.3 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Persistent.—Non-persistent.        -   Quantity of petals.—2 true petals.-   Petals:    -   -   Arrangement.—One petal on each side of the column.        -   Length.—Approximately 2.5 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 3.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Deltoid.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Upper (forward) surface: Smooth, velvety.        -   Texture.—Lower (back) surface: Smooth, velvety.        -   Appearance.—Matte on both surfaces.        -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: Purple to white; in            between RHS 76D and N155A, margins white; near RHS 155C.            When opening, back surface: White; near RHS 155C. Fully            Opened, forward surface: Purple to white; in between RHS 76D            and N155A, margins white; near RHS 155C. Fully Opened, back            surface: White; near RHS NN 155C. Fading, forward surface:            Not fading, only becoming non-velvety. Fading, back surface:            Not fading, only becoming non-velvety.        -   Color venation.—Fully Opened, forward surface: Purple; near            RHS N78B and N78C. Fully Opened, back surface: Purple; near            RHS N78D.-   Labellum:    -   -   Shape.—Three-parted.        -   Length.—Approximately 2.1 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 1.8 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth, slightly velvety.        -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Tip.—Cleft, tips cirrhose, curled upward.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: Central lobe white;            near RHS N155D, base yellow; near RHS 13B and 13C; tinged            and veined purple and yellow-orange; near RHS N78B and 22B,            lateral lobes white; near RHS N155C, heavily veined and            tinged purple; near RHS N78B, lower margin yellow; near RHS            13C, callosities yellow; near RHS 11C, dotted greyed-purple;            near RHS N186C. When opening, back surface: Central lobe            white; near RHS N155B, tinged yellow-green towards the base;            near RHS 150D and greyed-purple at the margins; near RHS            184B, lateral lobes purple; near RHS 76B, base white; near            RHS 155C lower margin yellow; near RHS 11B. Fully Opened,            forward surface: Central lobe white; near RHS N155D, base            yellow; near RHS 13B and 13C; tinged and veined purple and            yellow-orange; near RHS N78A and N78B and 22A and 22B,            lateral lobes white; near RHS N155C, heavily veined and            tinged purple; near RHS N78A, lower margin yellow; near RHS            13B, callosities yellow; near RHS 11B and 11C, dotted            greyed-purple; near RHS N186C. Fully Opened, back surface:            Central lobe white; near RHS N155B, tinged yellow-green            towards the base; near RHS 150D and greyed-purple at the            margins; near RHS 184B, lateral lobes purple; near RHS 76C,            base white; near RHS 155C lower margin yellow; near RHS 11C.            Fading, forward surface: Not fading, only becoming            non-velvety. Fading, back surface: Not fading, only becoming            non-velvety.        -   Color venation.—Fully Opened, forward surface: Purple and            yellow-orange; near RHS N78A and N78B and 22A and 22B. Fully            Opened, back surface: No venation visible. Margin: Entire.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity.—3.        -   Length.—Approximately 2.7 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 2.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Apex.—Broad bluntly acute.        -   Base.—Broad cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Smooth, velvety.        -   Appearance.—Matte.        -   Color.—Fully Opened, forward surface: Purple to white; in            between RHS 76D and N155A, margins white; near RHS 155C,            veined purple; near RHS N78B and N78C, lateral sepals finely            dotted red-purple at the base; near RHS 71B. Fully Opened,            back surface: Purple; in between RHS 75B and 76B, only            slightly veined red-purple; 73A.-   Pedicels:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 2.9 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.3 cm.        -   Angle.—Approximately 85° to peduncle.        -   Strength.—Moderately strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Appearance.—Moderately glossy.        -   Color.—Yellow-green; near RHS 152D, distal part            greyed-purple; 186D.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens, style and stigma fused into column?: Yes.    -   -   Column length.—Approximately 0.9 cm.        -   Column diameter.—Approximately 0.6 cm.        -   Column color.—Purple; near RHS 75A.-   Ovary:    -   -   Position.—Inferior.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.3 cm.        -   Color.—White; near RHS NN155D.-   Pollen color: Yellow-orange; near RHS 21A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to the    normal diseases found in Phalaenopsis has been observed.-   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Normal for species.-   Fruit/seed production: No fruits/seeds detected to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plantnamed ‘SUPHAL1311’ as herein illustrated and described.